"it's good Robert has someone looking after him. The past few years have been hard on him." Not that previous years hadn't been as well.

Tom started gazing up at the stars because it was nice night; clear and not too hot. "Astronaut. I still do research and development for NASA by contract."

The older Brit smiled and looked back to the two young Swedes. "If Thomas, Ziggy's uncle, is around you should talk to him. He's been an amateur astronomer for years."

Tom had to try and not laugh because years, meant thousands of them in this case. Thomas could use more social time though and the two young men would be respectful, he hoped.